Last autumn, Harworth Group submitted plans to build the properties on a 6.6-acre site, near to Talbot Turf, in Derby Road, Hilton. Planning officers have recommended that the plans should be approved.

The land the homes would be built on is currently comprised of paddocks with mature hedgerows and trees.

According to the plans, the homes would be a mix of three- to five-bedroom properties. Four of the homes would be bungalows. A children’s play area would also be created.

In terms of access to the site, a new entrance would be created off Derby Road, where a new pedestrian crossing would be installed.

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In the original planning documents, submitted by Pegasus Planning Group on behalf of Harworth, it said: “The proposed development includes the creation of a new residential development, areas of open space and retains the woodland area to the east of the site.

“The proposals aim to make the most efficient use of land that is appropriate to the nature and setting of the site.”

But according to the planning officer’s report, which will be considered at Tuesday’s meeting, Hilton Parish Council has objected to the plans on several grounds.

This is how the homes could be laid out

It claims that the village is already overwhelmed by estate developments and that its infrastructure “cannot cope with the existing and planned population increase”.

Over the years, Hilton has grown rapidly with a number of large new housing estates being built.

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For example, St Modwen is currently building hundreds of homes on former Ministry of Defence land, off The Mease, at the southern end of the village where most new housing development has taken place.

Once complete, the development, called Hilton Valley, will eventually have 485 homes.

A total of 485 homes are being built at Hilton Valley

According to the report on the Derby Road scheme, the Section 106 agreement would see the developer maker contributions to the local community, including more than £100,000 for Hilton Primary School and over £15,000 for John Port School in neighbouring Etwall.

More than £17,000 would also be contributed to expand capacity at Wellbrook Medical Centre in Hilton.

In the report to the committee, the district council’s planning department said: “The proposal provides benefits in terms of adding to housing supply, facilitating use of public routes which are otherwise inaccessible and providing contributions which can improve the lifestyles of others beyond the site boundaries.

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“Whilst there would be some less desirable impacts in terms of biodiversity loss, and the indicative layout requires some refinement prior to reserved matters being received; these matters are not considered to weigh significantly in balance to counter the presumption to support the application.”

Planning officers said that permission should be granted subject to the finalisation of the development’s affordable housing contribution and negotiations for more open space and sports facilities contributions.